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- [foo t-lis]
- /ˈfʊt lɪs/
- /ˈfʊtlɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foo t-lis]
- /ˈfʊt lɪs/
Definitions of footless word
- adjective footless lacking a foot or feet. 1
- adjective footless having no support or basis; unsubstantial: footless dreams of glory. 1
- adjective footless awkward, helpless, or inefficient. 1
- noun footless Without feet. 1
- adjective footless without a foot or feet 0
- adjective footless not supported; without basis or substance 0
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Origin of footless
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at foot, -less
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Parts of speech for Footless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
footless popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
footless usage trend in Literature
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See also
Matching words
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